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Helom Family History

Helom Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Helm, Herod, Heron, Holm, Hell, Helle, Elam, Helin, Delos, Heim

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Where is the Helom family from?

You can see how Helom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Helom family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Helom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Helom family living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Helom's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Helom families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Helom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Helom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Helom. 46% of Helom men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Helom women worked as a Saleslady.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Helom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 231 census records available for the last name Helom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Helom census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 14 immigration records available for the last name Helom. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Helom. For the veterans among your Helom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Helom lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1993, in the United States, Helom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Helom in 1965 was 44, and 82 in 1993.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Helom ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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